Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Charities
Title:
Series:
A3253
Dates:
1909
Abstract:
This series consists of documentation of the benchmarks on the property of the New York State Training School for Boys, which was located in Yorktown Heights. The records include the benchmark number; elevation; description; and location..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
These series records dates of employee leave and extra duty at the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Information generally includes employee name; address or city of residence (sometimes); telephone number (sometimes); date of appointment, vacation, sick leave, other absences with or without .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Abstract:
The superintendent's duties included establishing and enforcing time schedules for employees. This series contains mostly attendance and work schedule information of officers in the State Agricultural and Industrial School. The daily attendance records for each month and vacation leave records list .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series consists of information used to track expenditures for construction of new buildings for the House of Refuge on Randalls Island including a school, dining rooms, and a "female house." For each building, information includes payment date; to whom or for what payment was made; payment amount; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Abstract:
This series consists of the following information for each item mailed: date; type of mailing, e.g. "Children's letter", "Notice to parent", "Notice of commitment", "Parole circular", "Parole orders", "For Mr. Haas", and "Dept. of Discipline"; addressee's name, address, city, and state; and notation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Social Welfare. Division of State Institutions
Title:
Series:
B0648
Dates:
1947-1960
Abstract:
This series consists of unsigned copies of orders of the commissioner of social welfare transferring inmates from a state training school for boys to the higher security Annex at New Hampton. Information includes transferee's name; place and date of birth; dates of commitment and admission to a training .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series documents operating expenses for nearly the entire period during which the House of Refuge was open. Format and type of information collected changes over time but generally include itemized description of goods or services purchased. Expense categories typically include manufacturing (including .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of minutes of monthly, annual, and special meetings of the Managers of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents. Contents typically include resolutions of the board; lists of bills audited by the Executive Committee; lists of committee appointments; amendments to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series contains minutes of the House of Refuge's Acting Committee, later Executive Committee. Minutes include discussions of maintenance, finances, education, employment, and other matters and also contain resolutions; lists of bills presented for approval; and reports of committees of the Managers. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2053
Dates:
1857-1889
Abstract:
This series consists of reports of standing and special committees appointed by the New York House of Refuge Board of Managers. Series includes reports for indenturing, insurance, theater, school, classification, special, and building committees. The volumes contain reports of three special committees .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
Maintained by the clerk in the Manhattan office of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, the daily entries include description of the weather; names of persons requesting passes with name of person visited; names of persons requesting information about inmates; and delivery of correspondence .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
South Mall (Albany, N.Y.)
Title:
Series:
A2057
Dates:
1825-1831 and 1855-1893
Abstract:
This series consists of minutes of committee meetings and reports of committee visits to the Girl's Division. Committee reports usually discuss the following: conditions of facilities, clothing, and food; discipline and relations between matron and inmates; education and recitation of Biblical verses; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of minutes of meetings and reports of weekly visits to the school by the committee. Responsibilities of the committee included: hiring and compensation of staff; ordering of supplies; provision of religious instruction; and record keeping, especially of pupil punishment by staff.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract:
The New York House of Refuge building committee was charged with constructing, equipping and maintaining the Randalls Island facility. Meeting minutes provide information such as estimates for construction; abstracts of bids; bills for expenses; awarding of contracts; names of supply and construction .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This series consists of reports on the condition of shops, dormitories, hospital facilities, other buildings and on the inmates at the institution. Facility conditions include needs painting; in good order; panes of glass out; freshly painted; floor need repairing and recover steam pipes with asbestos .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2063
Dates:
1874-1885
Abstract:
This volume lists 34 persons elected by the Society's Board of Managers as honorary members of the Society. For each honorary member entries may include: name; address; occupation; date nominated and elected; date died or resigned; and remarks..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2081
Dates:
1935
Abstract:
Meeting minutes and related records document the dissolution of the Society following the closing of the House of Refuge and inmate transfer to the New York State Vocational Institution in West Coxsackie. Includes special meeting minutes about the site returning to New York City, unexpended funds disposition; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Title:
Series:
A2082
Dates:
1852-1855
Abstract:
These receipts document expenses for the construction of buildings and related facilities on Randall's Island. Information on receipts include date; amount paid; service for which paid; and signature of payee. Expenditures were for: plans and related architectural work for buildings; surveys and maps; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York House of Refuge
Abstract:
This typescript volume instructs inmates working as clerks in their duties and responsibilities. General instructions urge courtesy, obedience, discretion, etc. Specific instructions regarding filling out forms, carrying messages, updating records, and other duties instruct clerks working for: the Assistant .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). State Industrial School
Title:
Series:
A3129
Dates:
1884-1893
Abstract:
This series consists of payment records made by the State Industrial School to employees and to businesses or individuals who supplied goods or services. Records include pay roll information including name and position; invoices listing items or services purchased; and abstracts of accounts for the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives